Will it stay or will it go? New Greensboro police chief weighs in on department's snarky social media KEVIN GRIFFIN Staff Reporter Jun 18, 2026 6 hrs ago 0 × KEVIN GRIFFIN Staff Reporter Chief Kamran Afzal said he thinks humor can be useful for the department but he said the department also has to be careful about what they post. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Greensboro Police Chief Kamran Afzal stands for a portrait on Friday. Allison Lee Isley, Staff kAm~G6C E96 =2DE 76H J62CD[ E96 vC66?D3@C@ !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E’D D?2C<J D@4:2= >65:2 AC6D6?46 92D 4F=E:G2E65 2 72?32D6 2=@?8 H:E9 56EC24E@CD H9@ D66 E96 A286VD E@?6 2D :?2AAC@AC:2E6] k^AmkAmp?5 H9:=6 E96 56A2CE>6?E :D F?56C8@:?8 492?86 H:E9 E96 2CC:G2= @7 ?6H r9:67 z2>C2? p7K2=[ G:D:E@CD E@ E96 56A2CE>6?E’D u2463@@< A286 D9@F=5 6IA64E E@ D66 =:EE=6 E@ ?@ 492?86 E@ E96 56A2CE>6?EVD D@4:2= >65:2 DEJ=6]k^AmkAm(96? 2D<65 23@FE E96 56A2CE>6?E’D D@4:2= >65:2 AC6D6?46 @? uC:52J[ p7K2= =2F8965 2?5 E96? D2:5 96 >:89E ?@E 36 E96 36DE 2FE9@C:EJ @? D@4:2= >65:2 2D D@>6@?6 ?62C:?8 e_ J62CD @7 286]k^Am kAmqFE 86?6C2==J E96 ?6H 49:67 D2:5 96 :D C646AE:G6 E@ 92G:?8 7F? H:E9 D@4:2= >65:2[ D2J:?8 E92E :E 42? 36 2? 67764E:G6 H2J @7 9F>2?:K:?8 E96 56A2CE>6?E] k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort to see 8-cent property tax increase, 10% increase in water and sewer rates McDowell County bridge temporarily closed for resurfacing The Madness holds soft opening of the new Marion restaurant McDowell Commissioners OK higher fire tax rates for four departments Old Fort man charged with shooting into home, kicking in door McDowell County man wins $100,000 in scratch-off prize Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say Update: Gas leak in Marion Monday morning cleared; road reopened Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Pedestrian hit by train, killed in downtown Hickory Thursday Mission Ministries Alliance receives award from state health department Marion Juneteenth celebration is this week. Here's the 4-day schedule Adrienne Jones named new McDowell County Emergency Services director Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? Voters to decide this fall Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search kAm“x E9:?< 9F>@C :D 2 8C62E H2J E@ 3C62< 5@H? 32CC:6CD[ 2?5 x 5@ =:<6 E96 @G6C2== 2AAC@249 @7 @FC D@4:2= >65:2 3642FD6 :E :D FD:?8 9F>@C E@ >2<6 2 A@:?E[” p7K2= D2:5]k^Am Greensboro Police Chief Kamran Afzal answers questions in an interview on Friday. Allison Lee Isley, Staff kAmpE E96 D2>6 E:>6[ E96 ?6H 49:67 D2:5 E96 56A2CE>6?E H@F=5 ?665 42C67F= E@ 2G@:5 8@:?8 E@@ 72C H:E9 A@DED E92E A6@A=6 H@F=5 7:?5 @776?D:G6] k^Am kAmw6 2==F565 E@ E96 C646?E 4@?EC@G6CDJ @G6C 2 u2463@@< A@DE :? pAC:= E92E >@4<65 2 56A2CE>6?E 4C:E:4 3J ?2>6 2?5 :?4=F565 E96 A6CD@?’D AC@7:=6 A:4EFC6]k^Am kAm%96 A@DE H2D 56=6E65[ 3FE ?@E 367@C6 AC@>AE:?8 2? 2A@=@8J 7C@> E96 56A2CE>6?E 2?5 2? :?G6DE:82E:@? 3J E96 56A2CE>6?E’D !C@76DD:@?2= $E2?52C5D s:G:D:@?]k^Am kAm(:E9:? 2 76H H66<D 27E6C E96 @C:8:?2= A@DE[ 9@H6G6C[ E96 @=5 DEJ=6 @7 A@DE:?8 C6EFC?65 E@ E96 u2463@@< A286]k^AmkAm%96 2??@F?46>6?E E92E E96 @=5 DEJ=6 @7 A@DE:?8 925 C6EFC?65 42>6 G:2 2 vxu @7 E96 AC@76DD:@?2= HC6DE=6C E96 &?56CE2<6C H:E9 E96 E6IEi Q(6VC6 324<<<<<P {6EVD 92G6 D@>6 7F?[ D92== H6n”k^Am kAmp?5 E96J’== 36 DE:4<:?8 2C@F?5 — H:E9:? =:>:ED]k^AmkAm“x? E2=<:?8 E@ >J !F3=:4 x?7@C>2E:@? 7@=<D[ x E9:?< x’G6 8:G6? AC6EEJ 4=62C :?5:42E:@? E92E E96C6 2C6 =:?6D E92E H6 42??@E 4=@D6 2?5 E92E H6 92G6 E@ 36 >:?57F= E92E D@>6 E9:?8D 42? 36 @776?D:G6[ 3FE x’> ?@E @AA@D65 E@ FD:?8 9F>@C E@ >2<6 @FC A@:?E[” 96 D2:5]k^Am kevin.griffin@greensboro.com 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story New Greensboro Police Chief weighs in on department's social media approach Chief Kamran Afzal said he thinks humor can be useful for the department but he said the department also has to be careful about what they post. Watch Now: Related Video ‘You are a coward.’ Judge sentences Gilgo Beach killer to life in prison without parole Alcohol consumption health risks Alcohol consumption health risks Qatar renews mediation efforts for regional stability after US-Iran deal Qatar renews mediation efforts for regional stability after US-Iran deal Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Fall, Dow Gains Amid US-Iran Agreement, SPCX Stock Surge Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Fall, Dow Gains Amid US-Iran Agreement, SPCX Stock Surge Recommended for you
New Greensboro Police Chief weighs in on department's social media approach Chief Kamran Afzal said he thinks humor can be useful for the department but he said the department also has to be careful about what they post.
